They were the bravest, boldest and fastest test pilots, ready to serve their country as the first Americans in space when they were cruelly pushed aside and a chimpanzee got the honour. The team retired, but the dream of going into space never died. Now, over four decades later, Team Daedalus is back in action and the dream is alive. When an ageing Russian satellite suffers a systems failure that could be catastrophic, there is only one team who can save the day.

Space Cowboys is a tale of grit, guts and glory, as the maverick astronauts finally get the chance to go into space. The heroic challenge has arrived. Let the countdown begin.